A treatise of Mr. Cottons clearing certain doubts concerning predestination together with an examination…A treatise of Mr. Cottons clearing certaine doubts concerning predestination together with an examination…

as whether in conformity to the glory of the Father, or in conformity to our glory, or in conformity to both, which will be so much the more equivocal: by that which goes before, it may seem to be spoken in conformity to the glory of God the Father; as when it is often inculcated, that all things were made for him: by that which cometh ⟨p. 18⟩after, it may seem to be spoken in conformity to our glory; as when it is said, the glorious advancement of Christ was first purposed. Again, the glory of God the Father is in very great variety; and therefore it behooved to be specified in what kind the glory of God herein specified is to be understood: as I will show in the first place, when I come to oppose it particularly.

as whether in conformitie to the glory of the Father, or in conformitie to our glory, or in conformitie to both, which will be so much the more equivocall: by that which goes before, it may seeme to be spoken in conformitie to the glory of God the Father; as when it is often inculcated, that all things were made for him: by that which commeth ⟨p. 18⟩after, it may seeme to be spoken in conformitie to our glory; as when it is said, the glorious advancement of Christ was first purposed. Againe, the glory of God the Father is in very great varietie; and therefore it behooved to be specified in what kind the glory of God herein specified is to be understood: as I will shew in the first place, when I come to oppose it particularly.

Secondly the glory of Christ is very ambiguous, both in respect of his person, as whether it be spoken of him in respect of his Godhead, or of his manhood; and it is nothing sit these should be confounded: as also in respect of the word glory it self; for it is to be doubted (as before I said) whether it be spoken in conformity to the glory of the Father, or in conformity to our glory. And out of such a mass of confusion what satisfaction can be expected in any distinct and particular truth? 3. I see no reason why the glory of Christ only should be considered as the means of advancing the glory of God the Father. I conceive the glory of God is as much seen in the abasing of his Son, as in his exaltation; and if this very abasing of himself be called his glory, as indeed it may; for even on the cross he spoiled principalities and powers, and made a show of them openly, and triumphed over them,